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Kimak khaganate burial mounds unearthed in Kazakhstan PAVLODAR. KAZINFORM Well-known archeologist Timur Smagulov and his colleagues made new discoveries near Baidaly village in the suburbs of Pavlodar city, Kazinform reports.

20.10.2021 18:03

8,000-year-old village life to be exhibited in northwestern Turkey KIRKLARELI. KAZINFORM The findings unearthed in the Asagipinar archeological excavations in Turkey's northwestern Kirklareli province will be passed down to future generations in an open-air time tunnel on the site.

07.10.2021 14:54

Sharjah Archaeology Authority discovers coins from Abbasid Dynasty SHARJAH. KAZINFORM A local team from the Sharjah Archaeology Authority has discovered several old Islamic coins in the central region of Sharjah, consisting of rare silver dirhams dating back to the Abbasid Dynasty.

29.09.2021 21:13

Japan startup SkyDrive aims for flying taxi service at 2025 World Expo TOKYO. KAZINFORM While flying cars may seem like a futuristic fantasy from science fiction movies, a startup in Japan is aiming to offer people rides in such vehicles in about four years' time at the World Exposition in Osaka.

23.09.2021 13:40

Ancient ritual tools unearthed in Pharaonic site in northern Egypt CAIRO. KAZINFORM Egyptian archaeologists unearthed ancient tools once used in religious rituals at a temple site in Kafr el-Sheikh province north of the capital Cairo, said the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities in a statement on Saturday.

19.09.2021 11:34

Japan's centenarians hit record 86,500, 10,000-plus men for 1st time TOKYO. KAZINFORM The number of people aged 100 or above in Japan is estimated at a record 86,510, with the number of men reaching the milestone topping 10,000 for the first time, health ministry data showed Tuesday.

14.09.2021 13:30

Expo 2020 Dubai to showcase Canaanite, Egyptian, Renaissance artefacts ABU DHABI. KAZINFORM The Expo 2020 Dubai will offer visitors a unique opportunity to see three key heritage artefacts from the Canaanite and Pharaonic civilisations, and the Renaissance era.

01.09.2021 21:04

August 28. Kazinform's timeline of major events NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM - Kazinform's Timeline is the one-stop shop where you can learn about historical events for 28th of August. See what notable events happened throughout Kazakhstan's history on August 28.

28.08.2021 07:00

Historic castle gate unearthed in central Turkey KONYA. KAZINFORM The gate of an ancient castle used by several civilizations over thousands of years has been unearthed in central Turkey, according to a senior academic involved in the dig.

25.08.2021 22:11

August 19. Kazinform's timeline of major events NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM - Kazinform's Timeline is the one-stop shop where you can learn about historical events and dates for the 19th of August. See what notable events happened throughout Kazakhstan's history on August 19.

19.08.2021 07:00

SeaWorld Abu Dhabi on Yas Island set to feature world’s largest aquarium ABU DHABI. KAZINFORM Miral, Abu Dhabi’s leading curator of magnetic experiences, in partnership with SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, announced today significant progress on the construction of SeaWorld Abu Dhabi, the next generation of marine life theme parks and Yas Island’s latest mega-development.

12.08.2021 21:15

Archaeologists uncover remains of Jerusalem's wall destroyed 2,600 years ago JERUSALEM. KAZINFORM Israeli archaeologists have uncovered the remains of one of ancient Jerusalem's city walls which was destroyed by the Babylonians about 2,600 years ago, the Israel Antiquities Authority said Wednesday.

15.07.2021 13:45

June 1. Kazinform's timeline of major events NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM - Kazinform's Timeline is the one-stop shop where you can learn about historical events for 1st of June. See what notable events happened throughout Kazakhstan's history on June 1.

01.06.2021 07:00

Roman baths emerge from sand dunes of southern Spain CADIZ. KAZINFORM Extraordinarily well-preserved Roman baths dating back 2,000 years have emerged from the sand dunes of the emblematic Trafalgar Cape in southwest Spain.

18.05.2021 14:50

‘Turkestan’ by Bobby Jones and Jack Stern discovered at the US Congress Library archives NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM ‘Turkestan’, the Broadway song hit in 1919, was discovered at the US Congress Library archives as a result of the Farab Library scientific research, the Instagram account of the Elbasy’s press service reads.

12.05.2021 10:04

May 12. Today's Birthdays NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM Today's Birthdays is the one-stop shop where you can learn about prominent Kazakhstani people who were born on the 12th of May.

12.05.2021 08:00

May 1. Kazinform's timeline of major events NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM - Kazinform's Timeline is the one-stop shop where you can learn about historical events for the 1st of May. See what notable events happened throughout Kazakhstan's history on May 1.

01.05.2021 07:00

Kazakhstani invents special bracelet for blind NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM The winner of the 100 New Faces of Kazakhstan project Damir Nurkezhanov invented at his private robotic science school a special bracelet for blind people, Kazinform reports.

30.04.2021 18:16

April 30. Kazinform's timeline of major events NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM - Kazinform's Timeline is the one-stop shop where you can learn about historical events for the 30th of April. See what notable events happened throughout Kazakhstan's history on April 30.

30.04.2021 07:00

April 29. Kazinform's timeline of major events NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM - Kazinform's Timeline is the one-stop shop where you can learn about historical events for the 29th of April. See what notable events happened throughout Kazakhstan's history on April 29.

29.04.2021 07:00

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